Falconer Water Mains Flushing Rescheduled

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities said the Falconer flushing of water mains has been rescheduled to take place Thursday and Friday instead of on its traditional weekend flushing process. The village flushing, normally performed on a Saturday night overnight into Sunday, will take place after 8 p.m. Thursday overnight into Friday. Flushing is expected to be completed by mid-day Friday. Customers are reminded that the flushing process can be expected to create discolored water in Falconer and also on the north side of Jamestown. The pre-flush normally conducted in Falconer on the Friday afternoon prior to flushing will take place beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday. The pre-flush may affect customers in the areas of Aldren, Mapleshade, Ralph and Valmeere. The main precaution that customers may take during water main flushing is to check for discolored water before doing laundry and to avoid pulling water into a hot water tank. The BPU also suggests putting aside water for cooking or drinking a day or so ahead of the flushing day because the discolored water is safe but unappealing in appearance. Should discolored water enter the household or business, it can be expected to clear in 12 to 24 hours. Overall, it is safe to use and flush toilets during the process unless the BPU is flushing directly on a customer’s street as pressure surges could occur. BPU Water customers with questions concerning flushing should contact the Flushing Hotline at 661-1688 or BPU Communications at 661-1680.

Harmony Town Board To Meet

The Harmony Town Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the town hall. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the meeting will be brief. All social distancing practices will be upheld, according to the town clerk.

Chautauqua Lake School Board Meeting Today

MAYVILLE — The Chautauqua Lake Central School Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. today. During the COVID-19 pandemic, board meetings will be held virtually and will be live streamed. Public comments are welcome at our BOE meeting. Email Heidi Martin prior to the meeting or any time during the live stream at hmartin@clake.org.

Memorial Day Parade Canceled

FALCONER — The village of Falconer, along with the Henry Mosher American Legion Post 638, have canceled this year’s Memorial Day parade. “The safety of our residents is of the utmost importance,” the village said in a statement. “As a display of honor and remembrance to the men and women lost while in military service for the United States, we encourage our entire community to decorate their homes and businesses with American flags, large and small. Similar Memorial Day events have been canceled elsewhere due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Town Board Meeting Today

FREWSBURG — The Carroll Town Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive orders, the meeting will not be open to the public in person. The meeting will be livestreamed on Facebook and an archived copy of the video will be available for viewing on the town website.